March 4 - 6 - 146th Anniversary of the Battle for Broxton Bridge history, Ehrnard - Living History Day for schoolchildren to tour is Friday, March 4, 2011, beginning at 9 a.m. Camps are open Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.Battle reenactments are 1:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday.One-day admission: ages 9 and under Free, ages 10-17 $3.00 and age 18 and over $6.00Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be available. Parking is free. 803-625-3585 Broxton Bridge Plantation (8498)
March 12 - St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival, North Myrtle Beach - This is a free one-day event that begins at 9 am with a parade of green down Main Street followed by a street festival.
(843)280-5570 (8499)
March 19 - 2011 Jazz Discovery Music Festival music, Rock Hills -
803-981-1225 Northwestern High School (8500)
March 25 -27 - RenoFest Bluegrass Festival, Hartsville - Home to South Carolinas Bluegrass Bands, Guitar and Banjo (843) 332-1600 (8501)
April 1 - 3 - A Taste of Summerville, Summerville - More than 200 artists and crafters from all over the country display their works for your appreciation and purchase. Each day during the 3-day event brings you live entertainment, a Children's Jubilee, and a tennis tournament to enjoy.
(843)871-9622 (8502)
April 2 - 4 - Beauty Boot-Camp. Make-Up & Hair style Classes, Aiken - Each Beauty Class is $25 pp. The Beauty Bash Girlz hands-on beauty lessons Candy Eyes, Smoky Eye,Taylor Swift Curls,Brow Shaping , Corrective Make-Up & more. Call today to secure your booking!
818-404-1034 Aiken Mall (9140)
April 7 - 16 - Come-See-Me Festival, Rock Hill - The City of Rock Hill invites you to this spring celebration with more than 60 different events including downtown beach dance, jazz night, gourmet gardens, concerts, sports events, events for children, music in the park, tailgating and a fireworks display. (800)681-7635 (8503)
April 15- 16 - Pickens Azalea Festival, Pickens - Enjoy this two-day community festival with classic car show, arts and crafts, amusement rides and first class entertainment. History comes alives with tours of the downtown, Hagood-Mauldin House and the Pickens County Museum.
Pickens South Carolina 29671 (864) 878-3258 (864) 878-3258 S.C. Hwy 183 (8504)
April 29 - May 1 - Orangeburg Festival Of Roses, Orangeburg - The Orangeburg Festival of Roses celebrates the beginning of the rose blooming season. The activities are centered in Orangeburg's Edisto Memorial Gardens, where thousands of roses bloom near the banks of the Edisto River.
800-545-6153 (9307)
May 6 -7 - Greer Family Fest, Greer - With a rich history of providing family fun for all ages, the annual Greer Family Fest promises to be better than ever this year.
(864) 877-3131 (8505)
May 6- 7 - Spring Cooter Fest, Allendale - The focus is on fun and on the arrival of Spring with cooter (turtle) races, parade, food, crafts, carnival rides, a street dance and more. (803) 584-0082 Downtown (8506)
May 6 - 7 - Walterboro Rodeo, Walterboro - Seven Event IPRA Professional Rodeo. Cowboys come from all over the country. Lots of great food and other western related items. 843-909-4849 1256 Rodeo DR Double D Arena (9312)
May 7 - 14 - Joe Nall Memorial Fly-In, Woodruff - Join us for the most exciting event in aero modeling - the Joe Nall Memorial Fly-in. In addition to the traditional flight line, the lake flying and highly-acclaimed 3D flight line, there will be a site for helicopter flying. (8507)
May 7 - Johnston Peach Blossom Festival, Johnston - Main Street in Johnston will be filled with a parade, crafts, games, displays, concessions, rides and entertainment for the entire family during this weekend festival, held the first Saturday in May. Festival dance on Saturday night from 8 p.m. to midnight.
803-275-3635 (9301)
May 7 - Rivertown Jazz & Arts Festival, Conway - The relaxing banks of the Waccamaw River in downtown Conway will once again play host to one of the area's most lively events, the annual Rivertown Jazz and Arts Festival.
843-248-6260 (9310)
May 27 - June 12 - Spoleto Festival, Charleston - Charleston's International arts festival (843) 722-2764 (8508)
May 27 - 29 - Gullah Festival, Beaufort - The Gullah Festival of South Carolina celebrates and recognizes the history, customs, cultures, language and accomplishments of the African Americans of the Lowcountry.
800-638-3525 Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park (9298)
May 27 - 28 - Greater Greenville Scottish Games and Highland Festival, Greenville - These games bring together generations and cultures in a celebration that embraces the complete complement of traditional Scottish Highland games--the skirl of pipes, the sway of the tartans, the grace of the dancers, the strength of the athletes--you'll enjoy culturally educational events, sanctioned competitions, and a wide range of family entertainment.
3300 Poinsett HWY Furman University (9299)
June 25 - Super Spartan Race, Winnsboro - Super Spartan Race is apx 8 miles with +15 obstacles. Mentally and physically challenging!
(9034)
July 4 - July 4th Hartsville Family Fireworks Festival, Hartsville - Family festival with food, games, car show, and entertainment ending with a fireworks display at sunset.
US 15/US 15 Bypass Emmanuel Baptist Church (9302)
July 9 - Jammin' In July 2011 Music Festival, Camden - The 15th annual outdoor music festival features 8-10 bands and solo acts playing everything from Rock and folk to blues & Contemporary. Enjoy a Fabulous family night under the stars!
222 Broad ST Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site (9303)
July 15- 24 - Beaufort Water Festival, Beaufort - Attracting more than 100,000 visitors annually to downtown Beaufort and surrounding areas, the festival celebrates the Lowcountry's bond with the sea, featuring water-oriented activities along with many recreational and entertaining events like kids day, an antique show, Lowcountry Supper, an air show and crafts.
(843) 524-0600 (8509)
August 5 - 6 - Ed Brown's Championship Rodeo, Blacksburg - Watch bareback riding, saddle bronco riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, ladies barrel racing, bull riding and other events at this full championship rodeo.
864-839-6239 (9297)
August 5 - 6 - Little Mountain Reunion Festival, Little Mountain - This annual festival is held the first weekend in August and starts with a Friday night dance. Saturday's events start with a road race, parade, entertainment on two stages, a dance, arts and crafts and food.
803-924-2969 (9305)
September 2 - 5 - Muscadine Festival, Nesmith - For a most memorable, enjoyable and unique experience, cap your summer at the Williams Muscadine Vineyard and Farm's annual Muscadine Festival. 843-354-2169 (9306)
September 24 - Harvest Day Festival, Inman - The last Saturday in September brings thousands into the Inman area. Artists, craftsmen, special store- wide and sidewalk sales, food vendors, children's activities and entertainment throughout the day offers something for everyone.
864-472-3654 (9300)
October 8 - South Carolina Sweet Potato Festival, Darlington - The average American consumes 5.2 pounds of this vegetable a year. Enjoy its natural sweetness and health benefits at this delicious event- one cup of cooked sweet potatoes contains as much vitamin A as 16 cups of broccoli.
(888) 427-8720 (9813)
October 12 - 23 - South Carolina State Fair 2011, Columbia - Come to South Carolina's biggest event of the year.
(809) 799-3387 South Carolina State Fairgrounds (8510)
October 14 - 16 - Oktoberfest, Walhalla - Nestled in South Carolina's mountain country, Walhalla pays tribute to the famous German festival, Oktoberfest, with a showcase of crafts, food, an authentic German band, dancers, magic shows and a country music band. The festival features a carnival, stunning fireworks display, and for the brave, hot air balloon rides and sky divers.
864-638-2727 (9308)
October 21 - 23 - Kingstree Pig Pickin, Kingstree - BBQ cook-off, tennis and golf tournaments, car show, arts & crafts, food vendors, lancing tournament, children's activities, fireworks show, and live music performances and much, much more.
843-355-7484 375 Nelson BLVD Kingstree Recreation Park (9304)
October 29 -30 - Ovis Hill Fall Family Farm Festival, Timmonsville - Visit a real, working sheep ranch! Enjoy sheep shearing, a petting zoo, and the spinning, dyeing and weaving of wool. Churn butter, paint a gourd, and take a hay ride to watch border collies at work.
888-427-8720 Ovis Hill Farm (9309)
November 5- 6 - Revolutionary War Field Days, Camden - The Revolutionary War comes alive at this 40th annual event as some 400 re-enactors and living history interpreters pitch tents where the British spent a rough year in 1780. Daily battle at 1:30 pm. Demonstrations, 18th-century craftsmen, period fashion show and dancing, campfire cooking competition, military courts-martial, round table discussion, neat kids activities and much more. Terrific outing for the whole family! Free parking.
803-432-9841 Camden Revolutionary War Site (9311)
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